Crime Rates at Oak Street, New Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1JW

Oak Street area has the 65th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton , and the 503rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Street (WF4 1JW) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% lower than the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Street (WF4 1JW), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.